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This movie is really cool. I actually even own this movie to watch it all of the time. I like how Mewtwo allowed everyone to keep their bond with Mewtwo at the end, and could actually hear his voice saying "Thank You". Domino was definitely good in her disguise. It was great to see Ash really helping Mewtwo out and saving him. It was cool to see TR's memory erased so that they wouldn't ever disturb Mewtwo and the clones again.

This isn't going to be a review or anything, but I just want to put a theory out there. We see at the end that Mewtwo is overlooking a ''far away city''. It looks a lot like NYC, with the buildings that are extremely similar to the Chrysler and MetLife buildings. You know what other city is far away and looks like New York? Castelia.

Now, I don't at all think that Mewtwo is going to make a new appearance, but it would be cool if they retconned that city into Castelia City.

It's not going to happen, but with Team Rocket being serious in BW, a return appearance of Domino would fit the mood perfectly. She and Pierce could connect, both being agents who do badass stuff without any Pokemon.

I love this spechial, and Mewtwo is my favorite 1st gen Pokemon,
I remember sawing this a while ago, and i just knew Domino was from TR, the baby Pokemon were cute too!(Baby NidoKing/Queen) really i like Mewtwo in the anime even if he acts all emo..he wanna protect his new place and suceed with Ashs help :3

I really like this special. Yeah, sure, Mewtwo is all talk and hardly enough action, but he just wanted to be in peace with his clones, I can't blame him for not wanting to fight. But seriously, Giovanni would have been gone in a heartbeat if Mewtwo wasn't as pacifist as he was in the sequel.

Giovanni: Mewtwo, my old friend, we meet again!

Mewtwo: I knew I forgot someone. Go to hell. *blows apart the helicopter, teleports Team Rocket away, and erases the memories* I am the most powerful Pokémon in the world, and it is awesome. Now kiss my feet!

Ash: *pops in* Wait, I didn't get to fight the Rocket bo--

CREDITS ROLL

But oh well. Still made for a nice sequel, and they did give us Domino. She seriously needs more screentime, I just love her personality. If only they hid that she was a Rocket well enough from the start, the reveal would have been more shocking, and possibly more awesome. Luna and what's-his-name were okay, but they didn't do anything worth mentioning.

I honestly think this was one of 4KIDS' better dubs. If they had looked at this and went, "Hey, that was great. We should do this more often," then maybe they wouldn't have had issues. What could they do with the storyline? It was dark originally, and it still is dark for Pokémon in the dub. Ed Paul did his role as Giovanni very well, it truly showed how much of a bastard the guy is (Rocket Boss, not voice actor). He was willing, and I mean willing to kill Mewtwo just because he refused to cooperate, even though it would cost him another fortune, and he knew that. Still, it did show how much he didn't care for the life of another living being. Heck, in the episode where we see the inside of the gym, all the Pokémon are locked up, just like Mewtwo was locked up. He's just a selfish jerk who is hellbent on taking over the world, and he'd do anything to do so.

With that said, this is why Giovanni is one of my favorite villains, the special helped cement that in, even if it did take me a good few years to discover that. Same with Mewtwo becoming one of my favorite Pokémon characters there is after this.

Speaking of Mewtwo, Dan Green did an awesome job. I swear, anything that man voices is automatically awesome and sexy.

I love it! Mt. Quena was very beautiful, and those Butterfree as well! And there were some funny things, like Misty being afraid of bugs again, and Brock saying "I'll use my trusty frying pan as a drying pan!" The baby Rhyhorn and Nidoqueen were so cute (even though it shouldn't be a Nidoqueen, but a female Nidoran)! The music from the first movie was used, which is a good thing, and it was fitting the events.

However, there's one thing I don't understand. Why is Domino so popular? I don't think she is a bad character, but also not that good...

Until years ago, I didn't like it, because I thought it was a movie and I thought it was way too short. However, since the moment I discovered that this is a special and not a movie, I love it. Just like I love the first movie and the origin of Mewtwo.

Near the beginning he saves a bus full of people and while talking to the pokemon near him he makes it clear he just did it as to not draw attention; that he never really cared about the humans lives. But I thought at the end of the first movie Mewtwo learned from Ash' sacrifice that there are good people that love and care for their pokemon? So does it not seem inconsistent for him to say he doesn't care?

I didn't like this "movie." It took itself way too seriously. As such, it wasn't much fun to watch. Now there's nothing wrong with a serious movie, but this had too many problems, like Team Rocket locking all the Pokemon in a cell. Excuse me? Could the giant sea serpent Pokemon not break through the 1/2 inch bars? Apparently it couldn't. An explosion near the cell, however, could break through the bars without injuring anyone. If the movie had a lighter tone, such problems could be dismissed as camp, but they don't work in a serious film.

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Ahhh, I liked this. There are a few things that annoyed me though, like Domino. But, it was cool how she was holding on the basket of the balloon while it was falling. I was wondering how could she do that? When Jessie and James were locked up, I facehaired so many times, because Jessie could have used Arbok to dig a hole in the ground so they could have escaped. I did like when Misty and Brock sent out their Pokemon against Giovanni. I wish they could have battled some Grunts at least. I wonder how Giovanni got passed them, did he hit them with the beam or something or just fly right over them? The words of Mewtwo, the Clone Pokemon and the gang were inspiring. I'll try to remember them.

This movie/special whatever, is so stupid. There are far too many things going on here. Is it a racism thing, a pollution thing, a freedom thing, a know where you come from thing in other words too many plots not enough movie. Also like in the movies, and TV shows, the characters never use their pokemon correctly. When the gang were jailed, they had a Gyrados and a Charizard, against Iron bars? What!! And when they were trying to free Mewtwo they ran into it, instead of Brock using his Onix or having Pinco explode. So stupid.

Here is a great review that pretty much sums up my opinion on how dumb it is and the review is funnier then the movie itself.

It's not going to happen, but with Team Rocket being serious in BW, a return appearance of Domino would fit the mood perfectly. She and Pierce could connect, both being agents who do badass stuff without any Pokemon.

It would have been intriguing since during that series the trio were nearly equal rank and competence as her and likely wouldn't be kicked around so easily. It might have been like when Butch and Cassidy became more bumbling with the 'best toady' rivalry between them and the trio more even handed.

Originally Posted by Blackjack Gabbiani

Also, I think they're of *lower* rank than Domino. They took orders from Shiranui. Domino not only took her orders directly from Giovanni, but was allowed to talk back to him (which also makes me think that she and the Boss have something else going on, with how casual she is around him, but...)

Sounds like the old Megatron/Starscream type dynamic really, where the boss keeps the most defiant and dangerous lackey close by in case they get other ideas (compared to loyal but ineffectual ones who he just lets run loose). Does Domino secretly covet leadership of Team Rocket from 'Almighty Giovanni' by any chance? XD

I think you guys are all weird. I love this special. Mewtwo's quotes were deep, and the plot was more about teaching a life lesson, and continuing what Mewtwo learned. It is so underrated... 8/10 imo

Originally Posted by Azureth

Near the beginning he saves a bus full of people and while talking to the pokemon near him he makes it clear he just did it as to not draw attention; that he never really cared about the humans lives. But I thought at the end of the first movie Mewtwo learned from Ash' sacrifice that there are good people that love and care for their pokemon? So does it not seem inconsistent for him to say he doesn't care?

He was denying the truth and trying to find his place in the world. That is what the whole dialogue was about. This special is so underrated. It was trying to teach people that learning never stops, and one's heart should continue to grow. That is why it upsets me so much when people say this special was stupid. It was one of the best.

Originally Posted by wolfdreamer

This movie/special whatever, is so stupid. There are far too many things going on here. Is it a racism thing, a pollution thing, a freedom thing, a know where you come from thing in other words too many plots not enough movie. Also like in the movies, and TV shows, the characters never use their pokemon correctly. When the gang were jailed, they had a Gyrados and a Charizard, against Iron bars? What!! And when they were trying to free Mewtwo they ran into it, instead of Brock using his Onix or having Pinco explode. So stupid.

Here is a great review that pretty much sums up my opinion on how dumb it is and the review is funnier then the movie itself.

Yeah, it is such a good idea to break iron bars in a cave. I mean, it isn't like it would have a chance to cave in. And you're acting like the world can't have multiple issues in it. This was a great movie, because it showed that many of the problems are caused in reaction to another problem. I'm sorry you're too dense to see it.

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